Improvement in devices for watering stock



I ZSheetS--Sh-eet l. J. S. C A M'PB'E'L'L. D e'vo e fo r Watering Stock. No.'221,Q31. Patented Oct. 28,1879.

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P'a'tenrted O ct. ,218, 1879.

OTO-LIIHOGRAFHER, WASHINGTON D C "UNITED STATES,PA'rENr-l,CF1-T10Ec JOHNS. CAMPBELL, OF CLAYTON, ILLINOIS IMPROVEMENT IN DEVICES -FOR WATERINGSTOCK.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 221,031, dated October28, 1879; application filed September 3, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN S. CAMPBELL, of Clayton, in the county of Adamsand State ot Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Devices for Watering Stock; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and useit., reference bein g had to the accompanying drawings, which form partof this specitication.

My invention relates to a device for watering stock, and is intended tocombine simplicity and economy of construction with durability andeiiciency in accomplishing the general purpose required of devices ot'this class.

Heretotore there has been 'no means provided whereby automatic valvemechanism can be vertically adjusted as a whole, so as to cause itsoperation to be performed in a higher or lower plane, and thereby permitthe height of water in the drinking-trough to be varied, as desired, byvertically adjusting the -point at which the automatic valve mechanismshall close the water-feed opening.

The invention consists, trst, of mechanism adapted to raise and lowerboth the valve-seat and the automatic valve mechanism connected thereto,so that the waterin the trough may be correspondingly increased ordecreased in depth.

The invention consists, secondly, of the structural means employed toprotect said valve mechanism, so that the latter may be duly guardedagainst extremes of temperature, and also be readily accessible, so asto permit of the desired adjustment.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a lon.- gitudinal sectional view.Fig. 2 is a 'central transverse sectional view. Fig. 3 isa view showingthe means to separate large andsmall stock while using the samedrinking-cap. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the valve mechanism, part insection.

The waterfeed pipe A communicates with a pond or other body ofl water,and its discharge end is connected with the tubular elbow-coupling B,the opposite extremity ot` which latter connects with the`downwardlyprojecting nipple C. Arms a extend laterally from the nipple,and to them is 'hinged the vvalve D. The free end ofthe valve isprovided with the float E, connected therewith,

and adapted to automatically open' or close the feed-opening ot' thenipple, according as the water lowers or rises in the trough F.

The elbow-couplin g is engaged, respectively, with the feed-pipe and thedischarge-nipple by screw-thread engagement. To adjust the valve theelbow-coupling is turned slightly on the feed-pi pe, and the point ofthevalve is thrown up or down amaterial distance. For instance, in use of aright-hand valve, by turning the elbow on the feed-pipe an eighth of aninch the point of the valve is thrown down probably a distance of twoinches, and hence the normal height of the water in the trough will belowered two inches. Under the same premises, it' `the elbow is turned tothe left on the feed-pipe the point of the valve with the attached loatwill be raised two inches, and the normal height of Water in the troughwill be elevated thesame distance. The normalheight of water in thetrough is thereby regulated and made greater or less, as desired.

The trou gh may be provided with one or more drinking-caps, G, iitted onthe top edge of thetrough, and of sufficient. height to permit packingto be interposed between the trough and the sides of the 'curb H, toextend above the horizontal line 'of the highest level ot' water in saidtrough. Seated upon the trough and over the valve mechanism is thechamber L, having an open bottom and top. Within the chamber is aremovable cover, M, for the valve mechanism, said cover being supportedtherein at a point such as will permit packing in any suitable quantityto be placed on said cover and within said chamber.

Partition -inelines N extend transversely across the curb and inclosesaid chamber L. They extend laterally outward and downward in oppositedirections, and are readily removable from the curb by sliding movementin grooved ways b, secured to the inner sides of said curb.

Afcover, P, is placed over said inclines, and incloses the spaceoccupied by the valve mechanism and the chamber L, which immediatelyguards the latter.

Horizontal partitions R are fitted in the top oi the trough, and extendfrom the inner end of each drinking-cap to the chamber L. Saidhorizontal partitions It prevent air from entering beneath the bottom ofthe chamber L at its end between said chamber and the surface of thewater in the trough.

As previously indicated, packing of any suitable character may be placedbetween the trough and the inner walls ol" the curb, and also within theinclosure formed by the partition-inclines N. rlhe chamber L is inelosedby said packing of sawdust or other substance, and the valve mechanismis thereby protected against all extremes of temperature.

The packing outside ot' the inclosure formed by inclines N extends abovethe top ot the. trough, and the drinking-caps maintain said packing inplace.

The removable covers M and I permit access to the valve mechanisln forpurposes ot adj ustment, the packing which is placed within the chamberL upon cover M being readily removable t'or such purpose.

It' desired, one or more ol the drinking-caps may be adapted to bedivided into drinkingcompartments, respectively, forlarge and smallstock.

rPhe vertically-inclined partition S extends transversely across thecurb above a drinkingcap, and divides the latter into an inner and anouter compartment.

The .curb end is out away, so as to permit small stock, such as hogs, todrink from the outer compartment, while horses or cattle can drink atthe curb side from the inner coinpartment. This partition is removable,and has sliding movement in a grooved way, c.

s Having .fully described my invent-ion, what I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a device for watering stock, the combination, with a feed-pipe andan elbow-coup ling having screw-threaded engagement therewith, of valvemechanism and a lioat to automatically control the latter, said partsbeing adapted to operate substantially as described,

whereby the rotary movement of the elbowcoupling on the feed-pipevertically adjusts the normal position of the iloat in the water,substantiallyT as set forth.

2. In a device for waterin g stock, the combination, with a trough andautomatic valve mechanism, of a chaniberliaving an open bottom, andseated on the trough above said valve mechanism, together with a cover,which is iitted within said chamber, so that packing' may be filled inthe latter above said cover, substantially as set forth.

3. In a device for watering stock, the combination, with a curb and atrough located therein, of two transverse partition-inclines, whichextend laterally outward and downward in opposite directions and slidein grooved ways on the interior sides of the curb, together with acover, which lits over said inclines and incloses the space occupied bythe valve mechanism and its covering-chamber, substantially as setforth.

L In a device llor watering stock, the combination, with a troughhavingadrinking-cap litted on its top7 of valve-feed mechanism and anopen-bottoni chamber located over the latter, together with a horizontalpartition fitted in the top ot' the trough between said drinkin geap andchamber, whereby air is prevented from entering the bottom ot' thelatter, substantially as set forth.

5. In a device for watering' stock, the combination, with a drinking-capfitted on the trough, of a removable partition extending across the curbabove said cap and dividing the latter into two compartments, one at thecurb end i'or small stock and one at the curb side l'or large stock,substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing l have hereunto set my hand this8th day of August, 1879.

JOHN S. CAMPBELL.

Witnesses:

(2.]3Unoicssn1i, FRANK W. BUnenssnn.

